Microscopy Thread

[Koty]

Thanks for the swift reply. For full disclosure, I have been using confocal microscopes for the last 30 years so I know a little bit of optics.. worst case scenario, I will take a sample to work and use one of my tissue culture, microscope, or the actual confocal microscope . I just thought that it’s enough to get one of those $50 things that hook up to your cell phone.

 

[EnterName]

Thanks for the swift reply. For full disclosure, I have been using confocal microscopes for the last 30 years so I know a little bit of optics.. worst case scenario, I will take a sample to work and use one of my tissue culture, microscope, or the actual confocal microscope . I just thought that it’s enough to get one of those $50 things that hook up to your cell phone.

I have only used compound microscopes so far. While confocal microscopy would require a completely different scope, Fluorescence is something I might take a look at in the future. Unfortunately this will require another kidney to be sold after I just opted for PL APO optics rather than fluotar optics.

Check for used/refurbished scopes. That's where you will get most out of your money.